Dorothee Elisabeth Friede
F, b. 1 September 1804, d. 29 September 1804
Father* | Johann Jürgen Friede b. 24 Dec 1778, d. 25 Apr 1830 |
Mother* | Dorothee Elizabeth Fauteck b. 20 Sep 1778, d. 6 Jul 1827 |
Catharina Dorothea Friede
F, b. 23 December 1805, d. 27 January 1806
Father* | Johann Jürgen Friede b. 24 Dec 1778, d. 25 Apr 1830 |
Mother* | Dorothee Elizabeth Fauteck b. 20 Sep 1778, d. 6 Jul 1827 |
Catharina Elizabeth Friede
F, b. 17 April 1807
Father* | Johann Jürgen Friede b. 24 Dec 1778, d. 25 Apr 1830 |
Mother* | Dorothee Elizabeth Fauteck b. 20 Sep 1778, d. 6 Jul 1827 |
Johann Jurgen Friede
M, b. 14 April 1810, d. 15 November 1810
Father* | Johann Jürgen Friede b. 24 Dec 1778, d. 25 Apr 1830 |
Mother* | Dorothee Elizabeth Fauteck b. 20 Sep 1778, d. 6 Jul 1827 |
Citations
- [S407] Lutheran Church, German Lutheran Church Records 1500-1971, Film Number: 470786.
Jurgen Heinrich Friede
M, b. 8 May 1815
Father* | Johann Jürgen Friede b. 24 Dec 1778, d. 25 Apr 1830 |
Mother* | Dorothee Elizabeth Fauteck b. 20 Sep 1778, d. 6 Jul 1827 |
Jurgen Heinrich Friede was confirmed in 1829 at Evangelische Kirche, Molzen, Uelzen, Hanover, Germany.3
Citations
- [S392] Lutheran Church, German Lutheran Church Records 1875-1940.
- [S407] Lutheran Church, German Lutheran Church Records 1500-1971, Also listed in confirmation record: Hannover Molzen Taufen, Heiraten, Tote u Konfirm 1733-1852. Image 209 of 525.
- [S407] Lutheran Church, German Lutheran Church Records 1500-1971, Hannover Molzen Taufen, Heiraten, Tote u Konfirm 1733-1852. Image 209 of 525.
Johann Jurgen Friede
M, b. 24 November 1835, d. 14 April 1836
Father* | Johann Jürgen Friede b. 14 Sep 1811, d. 8 Oct 1860 |
Mother* | Catharine Dorothee Dierssen of Riestedt b. 14 Apr 1813, d. 25 Mar 1856 |
Citations
- [S392] Lutheran Church, German Lutheran Church Records 1875-1940.
Johann Jurgen Friede
M, b. 8 August 1837, d. 21 April 1838
Father* | Johann Jürgen Friede b. 14 Sep 1811, d. 8 Oct 1860 |
Mother* | Catharine Dorothee Dierssen of Riestedt b. 14 Apr 1813, d. 25 Mar 1856 |
Citations
- [S392] Lutheran Church, German Lutheran Church Records 1875-1940.
Johann Friedrich Friede
M, b. 12 January 1844, d. 16 January 1844
Father* | Johann Jürgen Friede b. 14 Sep 1811, d. 8 Oct 1860 |
Mother* | Catharine Dorothee Dierssen of Riestedt b. 14 Apr 1813, d. 25 Mar 1856 |
Citations
- [S392] Lutheran Church, German Lutheran Church Records 1875-1940.
Catharine Dorothee Friede
F, b. 23 December 1846, d. 20 July 1857
Father* | Johann Jürgen Friede b. 14 Sep 1811, d. 8 Oct 1860 |
Mother* | Catharine Dorothee Dierssen of Riestedt b. 14 Apr 1813, d. 25 Mar 1856 |
Johann Jurgen Friede
M, b. 21 December 1850, d. 9 April 1920
Father* | Johann Jürgen Friede b. 14 Sep 1811, d. 8 Oct 1860 |
Mother* | Catharine Dorothee Dierssen of Riestedt b. 14 Apr 1813, d. 25 Mar 1856 |
He lived in Haus No. 23, Molzen, Germany in the house called the "FRIEDE HOUSE".
Children of Johann Jurgen Friede and Catharine Dorothee Elisabeth Meÿer
- Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Friede b. 3 Mar 1882, d. 9 Apr 1943
- Friedrich Wilhelm Hermann Friede b. 16 Jul 1884
Citations
- [S392] Lutheran Church, German Lutheran Church Records 1875-1940.
- [S407] Lutheran Church, German Lutheran Church Records 1500-1971, Film Number: 470782.
- [S407] Lutheran Church, German Lutheran Church Records 1500-1971, Page Number: 104;104
Film Number: 470787. - [S392] Lutheran Church, German Lutheran Church Records 1875-1940, Page Number: 73;73.
- [S407] Lutheran Church, German Lutheran Church Records 1500-1971, Page Number: 73;73
Film Number: 470783.
Arnold William Frederick Friede
M, b. 12 March 1900, d. 29 July 1956

William Fredrick Arnold Friede signature 1918
Father* | William Henry Albert Friede b. 20 Apr 1872, d. 6 Dec 1937 |
Mother* | Louise Emille Augusta Schrank b. 1 Jan 1874, d. 10 Sep 1942 |
Arnold was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Reedsburg, and attended St. Peter's Christian Day School. During his younger years, he began working for his father who was in the construction business. He worked in Milwaukee and other places in Wisconsin. Later he went into partnership with his father, and with his brothers and brother-in-law. He worked in the construction and building trade all of his life. Adela was a housewife.10 On 12 September 1918 at World War I Draft Registration, Sauk, Wisconsin. On 12 October 1930 Reedsburg Men build air glider, including Arnold Friede.
Child of Arnold William Frederick Friede and Adela Louise Magdalene Meyer
- Mary Louise Friede+ b. 4 May 1928
Citations
- [S6] Wisconsin, Wisconsin Vital Record to 1907, Arnold Friede born 12 Mar 1900 Sauk County Reel 0265 Record 1816.
- [S386] Lutheran Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church Records 1875-1940.
- [S214] Wisconsin Sauk Co Cemetery Records Vol 9, Pg. 129.
- [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Sheet 10B. ED142. Dwelling 248.
- [S364] Wisconsin State Census Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, by Ancestry.com, Dwelling 366.
- [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED 124 Sheet 13A line 22, family number 308.
- [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED175. Sheet 7. Ward 2. Stamp 188B line 61.
- [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED56-30. Ward 2. Dwelling 260.
- [S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED56-32a. Dwelling 364. Sheet 15b.
- [S3] Jeanette (Felske) Mrs. Edward Schrank, William C. Schuette, Lorna (Klitzke) Mrs. Maurice Slaney, Sue (Parkhurst) Mrs. Roger "Jake" Steinhoust Your Heritage Committee. Marcella (Parkhurst) Mrs. Jerome Meurer, Schrank Family Heritage.
William Henry Friede
M, b. 4 March 1903, d. 3 June 1953
Father* | William Henry Albert Friede b. 20 Apr 1872, d. 6 Dec 1937 |
Mother* | Louise Emille Augusta Schrank b. 1 Jan 1874, d. 10 Sep 1942 |
William Henry Friede lived on 1 April 1935 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
Children of William Henry Friede and Catherine M. Fay
- William E. Friede b. 20 Jan 1929, d. 20 Jan 1999
- Raymond Emil Friede b. 11 May 1931, d. 14 Jun 1948
Citations
- [S6] Wisconsin, Wisconsin Vital Record to 1907, William H Friede born 04 Mar 1903 Sauk County Reel D0003 Record 5429.
- [S214] Wisconsin Sauk Co Cemetery Records Vol 9, Pg 148.
- [S364] Wisconsin State Census Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, by Ancestry.com, Dwelling 366.
- [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED 124 Sheet 13A line 22, family number 308.
- [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED175. Sheet 7. Ward 2. Stamp 188B line 61.
- [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED16-1283. Dwelling 33.
- [S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED56-32a. Dwelling 365. Sheet 15b.
Juanita Elizabeth Dorothy Friede
F, b. 2 January 1905, d. 9 August 1983
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Juanita (Friede) Denny
Father* | William Henry Albert Friede b. 20 Apr 1872, d. 6 Dec 1937 |
Mother* | Louise Emille Augusta Schrank b. 1 Jan 1874, d. 10 Sep 1942 |
Juanita Elizabeth Dorothy Friede obtained US Social Security Card at Michigan; last residence Maple City, Leelanau, Michigan. Friede sisters photo - Amanda, Louise, Frieda, Juanita. On 13 June 1953 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Mr and Mrs Otto Denny and daughter, Donna, attended the funeral of Mrs. Denny's brother (William Henry Friede) in Milwaukee, last week 13 June 1953.
Children of Juanita Elizabeth Dorothy Friede and Otto Fredrick Denny
- Jean Lorraine Denny+ b. 13 Oct 1937, d. 26 Jul 2015
- Donna Lee Frances Denny+ b. 28 May 1944, d. Jan 1979
Citations
- [S214] Wisconsin Sauk Co Cemetery Records Vol 9, Pg 148.
- [S326] Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996 (published).
- [S364] Wisconsin State Census Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, by Ancestry.com, Dwelling 366.
- [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED 124 Sheet 13A line 22, family number 308.
- [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED175. Sheet 7. Ward 2. Stamp 188B line 61.
- [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED152. Dwelling 196.
- [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED40-153. Dwelling 3.
- [S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Empire, Leelanau, Michigan; Roll: T627_1778; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 45-5.
Frieda Marie Friede
F, b. 15 February 1907, d. 3 November 1992
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Frieda (Friede) Lockhart
Father* | William Henry Albert Friede b. 20 Apr 1872, d. 6 Dec 1937 |
Mother* | Louise Emille Augusta Schrank b. 1 Jan 1874, d. 10 Sep 1942 |
Twin with Frederick Friede. Frieda's husband Macy was an Electrical Engineer for Northwestern Wire & Steel in Sterling, Ill. for 27 years. Before that he was a self-employed farmer. Frieda lived in Sterling, Ill. where she was active in church organizations.5 Frieda Marie Friede obtained US Social Security Card at Illinois. Friede sisters photo - Amanda, Louise, Frieda, Juanita. In September 1951 at Whiteside, Illinois, Macy and Frieda Lockhart assessment of property: $1,400. In July 1958 at Whiteside, Illinois, attended Waite family reunion.
In September 1966 at Whiteside, Illinois, attended Waite family reunion.


Child of Frieda Marie Friede and Macy James Lockhart
- David Henry Lockhart b. 25 May 1940, d. 4 May 1983
Citations
- [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED 124 Sheet 13A line 22, family number 308.
- [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED175. Sheet 7. Ward 2. Stamp 188B line 61.
- [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED56-30. Ward 2. Dwelling 326a.
- [S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ar: 1940; Census Place: Fulton, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: T627_905; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 98-14.
- [S3] Jeanette (Felske) Mrs. Edward Schrank, William C. Schuette, Lorna (Klitzke) Mrs. Maurice Slaney, Sue (Parkhurst) Mrs. Roger "Jake" Steinhoust Your Heritage Committee. Marcella (Parkhurst) Mrs. Jerome Meurer, Schrank Family Heritage.
Frederick Henry William Friede
M, b. 15 February 1907, d. 20 June 1956
Father* | William Henry Albert Friede b. 20 Apr 1872, d. 6 Dec 1937 |
Mother* | Louise Emille Augusta Schrank b. 1 Jan 1874, d. 10 Sep 1942 |
Frederick was born a twin, his sister being Frieda Mary (Mrs. Macy Lockhart). Fred was in the construction business most of his life, and was also a former member of the Police and Fire Commission in Reedsburg.6 Frederick Henry William Friede obtained US Social Security Card at Wisconsin. He attended school in 1926 at Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin, sophomore class officer.
Child of Frederick Henry William Friede and Mary Elizabeth Seymour
- Edward James Friede+ b. 17 Sep 1941, d. 31 Mar 2018
Citations
- [S6] Wisconsin, Wisconsin Vital Record to 1907, Frederick H Friede born 15 Feb 1907 Sauk County Reel D0002 Record 3158.
- [S214] Wisconsin Sauk Co Cemetery Records Vol 9, Pg 155.
- [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED 124 Sheet 13A line 22, family number 308.
- [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED175. Sheet 7. Ward 2. Stamp 188B line 61.
- [S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ear: 1940; Census Place: Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4523; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 56-31B.
- [S3] Jeanette (Felske) Mrs. Edward Schrank, William C. Schuette, Lorna (Klitzke) Mrs. Maurice Slaney, Sue (Parkhurst) Mrs. Roger "Jake" Steinhoust Your Heritage Committee. Marcella (Parkhurst) Mrs. Jerome Meurer, Schrank Family Heritage.
Louise Martha Friede
F, b. 19 February 1909, d. 9 October 1993
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Louise (Friede) Mylrea
Father* | William Henry Albert Friede b. 20 Apr 1872, d. 6 Dec 1937 |
Mother* | Louise Emille Augusta Schrank b. 1 Jan 1874, d. 10 Sep 1942 |
Louise Martha Friede obtained US Social Security Card at Wisconsin; last residence Argonne, Forest, Wisconsin. Friede sisters photo - Amanda, Louise, Frieda, Juanita. In March 1925 at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin, hosted bridal shower for Matie Friede before her marriage to Adolph Baumbach.
Children of Louise Martha Friede and Chancey Henry Mylrea
- Walter Arnold Mylrea+ b. 14 Mar 1931, d. 5 Dec 1996
- Richard Edwards Mylrea+ b. 15 Sep 1937, d. 15 Feb 2018
Citations
- [S214] Wisconsin Sauk Co Cemetery Records Vol 9, Pg 160.
- [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED 124 Sheet 13A line 22, family number 308.
- [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED175. Sheet 7. Ward 2. Stamp 188B line 61.
- [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED1-13. Dwelling 8.
- [S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ar: 1940; Census Place: Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4523; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 56-42.
Charles LeRoy McClain
M, b. 26 August 1884, d. 7 February 1953

Charles McClain
Father* | George Henry McClain b. 17 May 1855, d. 21 Jul 1905 |
Mother* | Laura Chadwick b. 16 Feb 1866, d. 7 Jun 1936 |
On 12 September 1918 at Grant, Wisconsin, World War I Draft Registration. On 26 October 1928 at Grant, Wisconsin, attended Henry and Mary (Ames) Kreiser 50th wedding anniversary celebration.
In October 1929 at Grant, Wisconsin, Potosi Couple Hosts to Friends, Relatives.
In October 1929 at Grant, Wisconsin, Henry and Elizabeth (McClain) Langkamp entertained friends and relatives at their home, including McClains, Langkamps and Kreisers.
In September 1930 at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin, attended the Kreiser family reunion at the Henry Krieser home.
On 27 April 1942 at WWII Registration, Dubuque, Iowa. In May 1945 mentioned in article about Private Jerome McClain recovering from shrapnel wound.




Children of Charles LeRoy McClain and Mary May Kreiser
- Ethel Ida McClain+ b. 12 Jan 1906, d. 30 Nov 1980
- Edith Loretta McClain+ b. 29 Mar 1907, d. 30 May 1975
- Elizabeth Mary McClain+ b. 10 Jul 1910, d. 6 Apr 1993
- Frank John McClain b. 1 Aug 1912, d. 14 Oct 1949
- Jerome Raymond McClain+ b. 23 Aug 1914, d. 8 May 1989
- LeRoy Joseph McClain+ b. 28 Mar 1916, d. 17 Mar 1986
- Faith Mildred McClain b. 28 Mar 1916, d. 19 Sep 1916
- Virgil A. McClain b. 12 Feb 1920, d. 13 Sep 1937
- Dorothy Gladys McClain+ b. 18 Nov 1921, d. 27 Mar 2005
Citations
- [S6] Wisconsin, Wisconsin Vital Record to 1907, Charley L McClain born 26 Aug 1884 Grant County Reel 74 Record 2375.
- [S187] Grant WI Birth Records Birth Records, by Wisconsin, Vol 3- Registry # 2375.
- [S364] Wisconsin State Census Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, by Ancestry.com.
- [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Stamp number 81 A, line 7 house 27,27.
- [S364] Wisconsin State Census Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, by Ancestry.com, Dwelling 108.
- [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED 39. Sheet one B. Dwelling 15,15.
- [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED 118. Sheet 8B. Dwelling 140, 144.
- [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED31-33. Dwelling 431.
- [S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: T627_1158; Page: 64A; Enumeration District: 31-33A.
Willard Bliss Mcclain
M, b. 17 November 1891, d. 3 February 1956

Willard McClain
Father* | George Henry McClain b. 17 May 1855, d. 21 Jul 1905 |
Mother* | Laura Chadwick b. 16 Feb 1866, d. 7 Jun 1936 |
On 5 June 1917 at World War I Draft Registration Cards, Grant, Wisconsin. Willard Bliss Mcclain was educated in 1940 at through 8th grade. On 27 April 1942 at WWII Registration, Grant, Wisconsin.
Child of Willard Bliss Mcclain and Anna Barbara Maring
- Gerald Michael Mcclain b. 22 Mar 1914, d. May 1982
Citations
- [S364] Wisconsin State Census Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, by Ancestry.com.
- [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Stamp number 81 A, line 7 house 27,27.
- [S364] Wisconsin State Census Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, by Ancestry.com, Dwelling 108.
- [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED39. Dwelling 13.
- [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED124. Dwelling 12.
- [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED22-51. Dwelling 37.
- [S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED22-48. Dwelling 24. Sheet 2a.
John McClain Jr.
M, b. 1 October 1853, d. 15 April 1937
Father* | John McClain Sr. b. 15 Sep 1827, d. 21 May 1914 |
Mother* | Ann Rupp b. 19 Nov 1834, d. 12 Dec 1904 |
John, born in Grant county in 1853, married Miss Grace Thurtell, and lives on his farm and cattle ranch in South Dakota. They have five children. John McClain Jr. and Grace Thurtell were photo. John McClain Jr. migrated in 1886 to .
Children of John McClain Jr. and Grace Thurtell
- John Edward McClain+ b. 18 May 1885, d. 23 Dec 1960
- Grace Lula Mcclain+ b. 16 Feb 1890, d. 9 Aug 1966
- Bertha May McClain+ b. 12 Oct 1893, d. 7 Nov 1974
- Leo Glenn McClain b. 29 Oct 1894, d. 8 Mar 1972
- Henry Clyde McClain+ b. 13 Feb 1897, d. 19 Nov 1958
Citations
- [S5] Wisconsin, Wisconsin Marriages, 1835-1900, McCLAIN, JOHN Jr. to THURTELL, GRACE 30 Jun 1881 Grant WI.
- [S387] Family Search; Multiple Records, "Wisconsin State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMML-ZDZ : 14 November 2014), John Mcclane, Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin; citing line 14, State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,032,687.
- [S248] U.S. Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 66. Written number 218. Dwelling 722.
- [S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Pg 5. Dwelling 49.
- [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 7, stamp number 279 C, line 1 house 58, 59.
- [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Sheet 7A. Stamp 203. Dwelling 161.
- [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED94. Dwelling 35.
Mary Harriet McClain
F, b. March 1857, d. 4 January 1948
Father* | John McClain Sr. b. 15 Sep 1827, d. 21 May 1914 |
Mother* | Ann Rupp b. 19 Nov 1834, d. 12 Dec 1904 |
Mary Harriet McClain had 3 with 3 living in 1910 children.
Children of Mary Harriet McClain and David Parish Wilson
- George William Wilson+ b. 8 Nov 1874, d. 31 Jul 1948
- John Henry Wilson+ b. 24 Aug 1876, d. 27 Oct 1947
- Alice May Wilson+ b. 9 Apr 1881, d. 3 Dec 1949
Citations
- [S5] Wisconsin, Wisconsin Marriages, 1835-1900, listed under Maclain, Mary.
- [S248] U.S. Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 66. Written number 218. Dwelling 722.
- [S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Pg 5. Dwelling 49.
- [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED120. Dwelling 59. Page 7.
- [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Sheet 1A. ED47. Dwelling 8.
- [S364] Wisconsin State Census Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, by Ancestry.com, Dwelling 121.
- [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED40. Dwelling 499.
- [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920; Census Place: Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1988; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 382.
- [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED22-46. Dwelling 181.
- [S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4481; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 22-43.
Margaret Catherine McClain
F, b. 21 July 1859, d. 8 January 1947
Father* | John McClain Sr. b. 15 Sep 1827, d. 21 May 1914 |
Mother* | Ann Rupp b. 19 Nov 1834, d. 12 Dec 1904 |
In August 1943 at Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, Margaret (McClain) Vannatta celebrates her 84th birthday.
Children of Margaret Catherine McClain and Silas Samuel VanNatta
- Albert Elmer Vannatta+ b. 16 Oct 1878, d. 30 Apr 1960
- Margaret Anne Vannatta+ b. 17 Aug 1881, d. 27 Jun 1948
- Harriet Mildred Vannatta+ b. Jul 1888, d. Oct 1967
- Lillian G. Vannatta+ b. Jul 1899, d. 26 Jun 1969
Citations
- [S5] Wisconsin, Wisconsin Marriages, 1835-1900, VANNATTA, SILAS S. to McCLAIN, MAGGIE 20 Aug 1878 Grant WI.
- [S248] U.S. Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 66. Written number 218. Dwelling 722.
- [S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Pg 5. Dwelling 49.
- [S387] Family Search; Multiple Records, "Wisconsin State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMMB-WSZ : 8 November 2014), John McLain, , Grant, Wisconsin; State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,032,691.
- [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1427. Page 162B. ED110. Dwelling 47.
- [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED 34. Dwelling 166.
- [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED41. Dwelling 18.
- [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED120. Dwelling 234.
- [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED22-46. Dwelling 47.
- [S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4481; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 22-42.
Albert McClain
M, b. June 1861, d. 1946
Father* | John McClain Sr. b. 15 Sep 1827, d. 21 May 1914 |
Mother* | Ann Rupp b. 19 Nov 1834, d. 12 Dec 1904 |
Albert, born in 1861, married Miss Alice Richards, of British Hollow, and lives in South Dakota, where he does an extensive business as a horse dealer, buying for the eastern markets. They have two children.
Children of Albert McClain and Alice Tyack Richards
- Bessie Alice McClain+ b. 4 Oct 1888, d. 31 Jan 1977
- Mabel Alberta McClain+ b. 5 Aug 1898, d. 12 Feb 1985
Citations
- [S387] Family Search; Multiple Records, "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK8P-1J4N : 9 March 2016), Ann Mcclain Rupp in entry for Albert Mcclain and Alice T Richards, 18 May 1887; citing Grant, Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,266,988.
- [S327] Ancestry.com, Florida Death Index 1877-1998, Volume: 1193. Certificate: 65??.
- [S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Pg 5. Dwelling 49.
- [S387] Family Search; Multiple Records, "Wisconsin State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMMB-WSZ : 8 November 2014), John McLain, , Grant, Wisconsin; State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,032,691.
- [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 7, stamp number 279 C, line 1 house 58, 59.
- [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED20. Dwelling 141.
- [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED107. Dwelling 33.
- [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED126. Dwelling 111.
- [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED42-36. Dwelling 53.
Charles McClain
M, b. 23 April 1864, d. 26 April 1879
Father* | John McClain Sr. b. 15 Sep 1827, d. 21 May 1914 |
Mother* | Ann Rupp b. 19 Nov 1834, d. 12 Dec 1904 |
Citations
- [S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Pg 5. Dwelling 49.
- [S387] Family Search; Multiple Records, "Wisconsin State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMMB-WSZ : 8 November 2014), John McLain, , Grant, Wisconsin; State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,032,691.
Laura McClain
F, b. 20 May 1866, d. 14 August 1938
Father* | John McClain Sr. b. 15 Sep 1827, d. 21 May 1914 |
Mother* | Ann Rupp b. 19 Nov 1834, d. 12 Dec 1904 |
In September 1930 at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin, attended the Kreiser family reunion at the Henry Krieser home.

Children of Laura McClain and Antone J. Rupp
- George Henry Rupp+ b. 13 Aug 1889, d. 27 Jul 1971
- Archie J. Rupp b. 22 Jul 1891, d. 14 Apr 1966
- Florence Ann Rupp+ b. 25 Aug 1893, d. 4 Nov 1973
Citations
- [S6] Wisconsin, Wisconsin Vital Record to 1907, Marriage Record ID: 1549050 vol 06 page 0348
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Number 237. Stamp 02927.
Date of registration 31 Aug 1883. - [S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Pg 5. Dwelling 49.
- [S387] Family Search; Multiple Records, "Wisconsin State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMMB-WSZ : 8 November 2014), John McLain, , Grant, Wisconsin; State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,032,691.
- [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 7, stamp number 279 C, line 1 house 58, 59.
- [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED 34. Dwelling 120.
- [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED25. Sheet 12B.
- [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED103. Sheet 6B.
- [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED22-37. Dwelling 103.
Edward McClain
M, b. 8 July 1868, d. 5 June 1931
Father* | John McClain Sr. b. 15 Sep 1827, d. 21 May 1914 |
Mother* | Ann Rupp b. 19 Nov 1834, d. 12 Dec 1904 |
Edward, born July 8, 1868, had a good education in the high school at Valparaiso, was for some eight or ten years a miner in Colorado, and now lives at Deadwood, S. Dak. Edward McClain migrated circa 1890 at Wisconsin to to . He migrated circa 1901 at miner in Colorado for 10 years then to .
Children of Edward McClain and Mary Magdalena Schalk
- John McClain b. c 1905, d. 1905
- Henry J. McClain b. 8 Aug 1907, d. 25 May 1973
- Albert E. McClain+ b. 17 Oct 1910, d. 19 Apr 1997
- Edward McClain Jr.+ b. 20 Jul 1912, d. Dec 1978
- Theodore R. McClain b. 7 Dec 1914, d. 28 Jul 1979
- Woodrow Wilson McClain b. 20 Jun 1918, d. 4 May 1952
- Herbert Howard McClain+ b. 20 Mar 1922, d. 14 Jan 1981
Citations
- [S6] Wisconsin, Wisconsin Vital Record to 1907, Marriage Record ID: 1549032 vol 09 page 0004.
- [S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Pg 5. Dwelling 49.
- [S387] Family Search; Multiple Records, "Wisconsin State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMMB-WSZ : 8 November 2014), John McLain, , Grant, Wisconsin; State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,032,691.
- [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 7, stamp number 279 C, line 1 house 58, 59.
- [S364] Wisconsin State Census Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, by Ancestry.com, Dwelling 114.
- [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED39. Dwelling 54.
- [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED 103. Stamp 6. Sheet 6A.
- [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED22-17. Dwelling 50.
Henry McClain
M, b. 13 September 1869, d. April 1937
Father* | John McClain Sr. b. 15 Sep 1827, d. 21 May 1914 |
Mother* | Ann Rupp b. 19 Nov 1834, d. 12 Dec 1904 |
Henry, born at the present family home in September, 1870, went to the Alaska gold fields in 1895, making three journeys to that region, and met with a rich reward for all his privations and perils. The young man returned in 1899, and is now a resident of his father's home. Henry McClain migrated in March 1896 at Wisconsin to, Alaska, date of locating to Alaska: Mar 1896 (from 1900 census). He migrated in 1900 at Alaska to, Wisconsin.
Children of Henry McClain and Hattie Mae Withrow
- Blanche Maxine McClain+ b. 26 Aug 1903, d. 3 Mar 1950
- Mabel I. McClain b. 5 Jul 1906, d. 7 Dec 1933
- Nellie Mae McClain b. 30 Jul 1909, d. 19 May 1956
Citations
- [S6] Wisconsin, Wisconsin Vital Record to 1907, Marriage Record ID: 1549035 vol 08 page 0334.
- [S387] Family Search; Multiple Records, "Wisconsin State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMMB-WSZ : 8 November 2014), John McLain, , Grant, Wisconsin; State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,032,691.
- [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 7, stamp number 279 C, line 1 house 58, 59.
- [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gold Creek, Southern Supervisors District, Alaska; Roll: T623_1830; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 5.
- [S364] Wisconsin State Census Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, by Ancestry.com, Dwelling 123.
- [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED39. Sheet 8A. Stamp 179. Dwelling 118,119.
- [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED120. Dwelling: 181, 184.
- [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED22-45. Dwelling 1.
Thomas McClain
M, b. 3 January 1871, d. 11 July 1888
Father* | John McClain Sr. b. 15 Sep 1827, d. 21 May 1914 |
Mother* | Ann Rupp b. 19 Nov 1834, d. 12 Dec 1904 |
Citations
- [S6] Wisconsin, Wisconsin Vital Record to 1907, Volume: 01 Page: 0222 Reel: 030 Image: 0912 Index Volume: - Sequence #: 252304.
- [S387] Family Search; Multiple Records, "Wisconsin State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMMB-WSZ : 8 November 2014), John McLain, , Grant, Wisconsin; State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,032,691.
- [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 7, stamp number 279 C, line 1 house 58, 59.
Anna McClain
F, b. July 1875, d. 1 March 1963
Father* | John McClain Sr. b. 15 Sep 1827, d. 21 May 1914 |
Mother* | Ann Rupp b. 19 Nov 1834, d. 12 Dec 1904 |
On 6 July 1950 Mr and Mrs Albert McClain and family of Dubuque, Iowa spent part of last week with Mr and Mrs George Woodrome. Mr McClain is a nephew of Mrs George Woodrome. Mt Vernon Register-News (Mt Vernon, IL). In August 1952 at Illinois Mr. and Mrs. George McClain and daughter and Mrs. Ida McClain of Potosi, Wis., were breakfast guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Woodrome Monday.
Children of Anna McClain and George W. Woodrome
- George Henry Woodrome+ b. Sep 1899, d. 1953
- Harriet A. Woodrome+ b. 13 Aug 1901, d. Aug 1984
- Uhlin Woodrome b. 20 Apr 1903, d. 18 Jan 1913
- Floretta Bell Woodrome b. 7 Oct 1906, d. 31 Jan 1994
- John William Woodrome b. 1909, d. 1928
- Archie Edward Woodrome+ b. 20 Dec 1913, d. 25 Oct 1993
Citations
- [S5] Wisconsin, Wisconsin Marriages, 1835-1900, WOODROME, GEORGE W. to McCLAIN< ANNA 22 May 1898 Grant WI.
- [S279] Bald Hill Cemetery, Jefferson, IL, online http://www.iltrails.org/jefferson/cem/baldhillcem.html
- [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 7, stamp number 279 C, line 1 house 58, 59.
- [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED65. Dwelling 83.
- [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED92. Dwelling 154.
- [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED115. Dwelling 15.
- [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED41-2. Dwelling 162.
Archibald John McClain
M, b. 2 April 1882, d. 15 November 1949

Arch McClain signature 1918
Father* | John McClain Sr. b. 15 Sep 1827, d. 21 May 1914 |
Mother* | Ann Rupp b. 19 Nov 1834, d. 12 Dec 1904 |
Archie, born in April 1882, was a student in the Normal, preparing at Platteville for a teacher's career, and is now at home. On 12 September 1918 at Grant, Wisconsin, World War I Draft Registration. On 26 October 1928 at Grant, Wisconsin, attended Henry and Mary (Ames) Kreiser 50th wedding anniversary celebration.
In October 1929 at Grant, Wisconsin, Potosi Couple Hosts to Friends, Relatives.
In October 1929 at Grant, Wisconsin, Henry and Elizabeth (McClain) Langkamp entertained friends and relatives at their home, including McClains, Langkamps and Kreisers.
In September 1930 at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin, attended the Kreiser family reunion at the Henry Krieser home.
Archibald John McClain was educated in 1940 at through 1 year of college.




Children of Archibald John McClain and Elizabeth Ida Kreiser
- Violet Elizabeth Kreiser+ b. 25 Feb 1902, d. 7 Aug 1990
- George B. McClain+ b. 28 Jan 1911, d. 15 Jul 1998
- baby boy McClain b. 10 Oct 1912, d. 15 Oct 1912
- Marie Anna McClain+ b. 1914, d. 27 Nov 1970
- LaVern Virgil McClain+ b. 15 Jan 1917, d. 2 Feb 2008
- Kenneth John McClain b. Apr 1919, d. Apr 1920
- Harold Archibald McClain b. 15 Sep 1921, d. 17 Feb 2012
Citations
- [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 1A. Dwelling 1.
- [S364] Wisconsin State Census Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, by Ancestry.com, Dwelling 114.
- [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED39. Sheet 2A. Dwelling 28. Stamp 173.
- [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED 118. Stamp 147. Sheet 8A. Dwelling 132, 136.
- [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED22-37. Dwelling 105.
- [S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED22-37. Dwelling 144. Sheet 8b.
Grace Thurtell
F, b. 26 March 1859, d. 13 March 1926
Father* | Edward Brookes Thurtell b. 17 Sep 1815, d. 16 May 1876 |
Mother* | Amy Burns b. 11 Aug 1820, d. 27 Oct 1911 |
Grace Thurtell The entry about Ransom B. Folts in the 1901 Biographical Sketch Book of Grant County, Wisconsin, shows his wife's sister, Grace Thurtell, was the wife of John McKann of South Dakota. The entry for John McClain shows his daughter-in-law, Grace Thurtell McClain, and her husband, John McClain, were living on their farm and cattle ranch in South Dakota and had five children, John, Grace, Bertha, Glenn, and Henry. She is listed in the 1880 U.S. Census for the Town of Jamestown, Grant County, Wisconsin (SD 2, ED 110, Page 3), enumerated June 2, 1880, as Grace Thurtle, age 21, single, born in Wisconsin, living with her widowed mother, Anna Thurtle, and her siblings Frederick, age 25, a miner, Harriet, age 23, and Belle, age 19, whose occupation is teaching school. Grace and John McClain are listed in the 1900 U.S. Census for Meade County, South Dakota (Volume 11, SD 1, ED 34, Sheet 7, Line 29) living in the second ward of the City of Sturgis, Sturgis Township, Meade County, South Dakota. John McClain is shown as age 46, born in Wisconsin in October 1853, with his father born in Tennessee and his mother in Pennsylvania. He owned their home with no mortgage and had no months of no employment, with his occupation shown as stock raiser. He and his wife, Grace McClain, had been married 19 years according to this census. She is shown as age 40, born in March 1860 in Wisconsin, with her father born in England and her mother in Indiana. She is the mother of five children, all living with their parents. John E. McClain is shown as age 15, born in Wisconsin in May 1885, and at school. The four younger children were all born in South Dakota. Grace L. McClain is 10, born in February 1890, and is also in school. Bertha M. McClain, age 7, born in December 1892, is at school also. Leo G. McClain, age 5 and born in March 1895, and Henry C. McClain, age 3 and born in December 1896, are not yet in school. Grace McClain is listed as head of the household in the 1920 U.S. Census(Volume 23, Enumeration District 175, Sheet 5, Line 17) in Scotch Leap Township, Perkins County, South Dakota. She is shown as age 60 born in Wisconsin, with her father born in England and her mother in North Carolina. She is shown as a farmer, operating a farm she owns on her own account, and is listed as married and able to read and write English. With her is her son, Henry C. McClain, age 22, born in South Dakota, with his father born in the United States and his mother born in Wisconsin. He is shown as single and a farm laborer working on the home farm and is able to read and write English. Grace Thurtell, 1859-1926, born in Wisconsin, is listed among the pioneers in the Sioux Valley Genealogical Society, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104, on a web site found in October 1999 at http://www.rootsweb.com/~sdvgs/index19.htm. The web site shows she was issued a Pioneer Certificate at the request of family members or interested parties as a resident in the Dakota Territory prior to statehood in November 1889. A database index of Bureau of Land Management Records found on the internet in January 2000 athttp://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/sd/land/perkins.htm shows that John and Grace McClain and John E. McClain (possibly their son) had five different land patents in Perkins County, South Dakota, all at the 7th Meridian,Township 018 N, Range 012 E, in Sections 8 and 9. John McClain had two homestead patents dated May 26, 1908. The one in Section 8 was for 120 acres, with a document identification number 3645. The same document identification number is also referred to a homestead of 40 acres in Section 9. Document number 108181 dated February 1, 1910, is indexed to cash sales of 120 acres in Section 8 and 40 acres in Section 9 to John E.McClain. Document identification number 447193 dated December 5, 1914,refers to a cash sale of 80 acres to Grace McClain in Section 8. She and John McClain Jr. were photo.
Children of Grace Thurtell and John McClain Jr.
- John Edward McClain+ b. 18 May 1885, d. 23 Dec 1960
- Grace Lula Mcclain+ b. 16 Feb 1890, d. 9 Aug 1966
- Bertha May McClain+ b. 12 Oct 1893, d. 7 Nov 1974
- Leo Glenn McClain b. 29 Oct 1894, d. 8 Mar 1972
- Henry Clyde McClain+ b. 13 Feb 1897, d. 19 Nov 1958
Citations
- [S5] Wisconsin, Wisconsin Marriages, 1835-1900, McCLAIN, JOHN Jr. to THURTELL, GRACE 30 Jun 1881 Grant WI.
- [S248] U.S. Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 95. Dwelling 684.
- [S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Dwelling 102.
- [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 3. ED110. Dwelling 21.
- [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Sheet 7A. Stamp 203. Dwelling 161.
- [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED97. Dwelling 134.
- [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED 175. Sheet 5. Dwelling 83.